Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Zymocef Injection
Your doctor has prescribed Zymocef to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Zymocef and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. If you're on blood thinners, Zymocef can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Zymocef an antibiotic?
Yes, Zymocef is an antibiotic. It is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various infections.

Q. Is Zymocef a form of penicillin drug?
Zymocef belongs to the cephalosporin antibiotics and is not a penicillin drug. However, its chemical structure and action is similar to penicillin.

Q. Is Zymocef safe?
Zymocef is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Zymocef a steroid?
Zymocef is not a steroid molecule. It is an antibiotic which belongs to the group of cephalosporins.

Q. Is Zymocef safe in G6PD deficiency?
Zymocef is not known to cause hemolysis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals. However, ask your doctor before taking Zymocef if you are G6PD deficient.

Q. Is Zymocef useful in the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Zymocef is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI). Its effectiveness would depend on the infecting organism and hence you should consult your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Can Zymocef be taken with azithromycin?
Zymocef is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with azithromycin. However, both are antibiotics and should be used only when advised by the doctor.

Q. Can Zymocef be taken with doxycycline?
Zymocef is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with doxycyclin. However, both are antibiotics and should be used only when advised by the doctor.

Q. Is it safe to take Zymocef with pseudoephedrine?
Zymocef is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with pseudoephedrine. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Can Zymocef be taken with naproxen?
Zymocef is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with naproxen. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Is it safe to take Zymocef with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Zymocef is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Does Zymocef expire?
Zymocef like any other drug has an expiry data and should not be used after that. Please check the package insert before using the medicine.

Q. Can Zymocef help to treat pneumonia?
Zymocef is indicated in the treatment of pneumonia. However, its effectiveness would depend on the infecting organism and hence you should consult your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Zymocef have penicillin in it?
No, Zymocef does not have penicillin in it. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic which is similar to penicillin.

Q. Can the use of Zymocef cause constipation?
Zymocef is not known to cause constipation. It is associated with diarrhea. However, if you experience any such symptom while taking Zymocef, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Zymocef cover staphylococci?
Yes, Zymocef is active against staphylococcus. However, strains resistant to the drug have also been reported. Talk to your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment of your infection.

Q. Can the use of Zymocef make you feel tired?
Zymocef use is not associated with tiredness. However, if you experience tiredness while taking Zymocef, consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take alprazolam with Zymocef?
No drug interactions have been reported when Zymocef is used with alprazolam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Zymocef with ibuprofen?
No drug interactions have been reported when Zymocef is used with ibuprofen. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.